What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?

The inner core is solid, but the outer core is liquid.

Where is the Moho located?

between the crust and the mantle

The lithosphere is made up of

the crust and the upper part of the mantle.

Which of the following correctly identifies the earth's layers from outermost to innermost?

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

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Earth Science Review Sec. 4C The Earth's Structure

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Earth Science Sec. 4C The Earth's Structure (Layers of the Earth)

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1
Which of the earth's layers tends to move with the tectonic plates?
outer core
inner core
upper mantle
lower mantle
2
Identify the mantle.
C
A
D
B
3
Which layer of earth contains the asthenosophere?
mantle
crust
inner core
outer core
4
Which part of the crust is thinner?
oceanic crust
continental crust
5
What is the difference between the inner core and the outer core?
The inner core is metal, but the outer core is rock.
The inner core is rock, but the outer core is metal.
The inner core is liquid, but the outer core is solid.
The inner core is solid, but the outer core is liquid.
6
Which layer is underneath the lithosphere?
asthenosphere
crust
mesosphere
core
7
Most secular scientists believe that the earth is about _____ years old.
500,000
6 million
4.5 billion
10,000
8
Which of the earth's layers is made up of solid nickel and iron?
mantle
outer core
inner core
crust
9
Identify the inner core.
D
B
A
C
10
Where is the Moho located?
between the mantle and the outer core
between the crust and the mantle
between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere
between the outer core and inner core
11
Which layer of the earth is the most dense?
outer core
crust
inner core
mantle
12
Which layer of the earth is responsible for the earth's magnetic field?
crust
inner core
mantle
outer core
13
How do we know that the earth is made of layers?
We don't.
We use satellite imagery.
We use earthquake data.
We have drilled down to the different layers.
14
The lithosphere is made up of
the inner core.
the crust and the upper part of the mantle.
the mantle and outer core.
only the mantle.
15
Which of the following correctly identifies the earth's layers from outermost to innermost?
crust, outer core, mantle, inner core
inner core, outer core, crust, mantle
mantle, crust, outer core, inner core
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
16
Which layer of the earth is the least dense?
mantle
outer core
crust
inner core
17
Which layer of the earth is thickest?
crust
outer core
inner core
mantle
18
Identify the crust.
A
C
D
B
19
Identify the outer core.
D
C
B
A
20
Which layer is made up entirely of liquid?
mantle
inner core
crust
outer core

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